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The Silver Skate Festival has been a hidden gem in the city for years, and thanks to social media, this event finally receives the attention it deserves. Even in winter city, it’s hard to have an annual winter event last 27 years. In fact, it is the oldest running winter festival in the city. No other winter festival in Edmonton brings together drama, art, sports, fire, ice, and fun like Silver Skate. The 2017 festival…

The Edmonton Servus Heritage Festival celebrated 40 years in 2015 and it made attendance records. Yegventures has found archive footage from ten years ago. Here’s a digital snapshot of the 2005 Heritage Festival celebrating its 30th year. If you’d like to see it in HD, there’s also a 2012 recap below. Stay tuned for a 2015 recap. 2005 Recap In the video, you’ll see a Tae Kwon Do demonstration, Jamaican steel drums, Indian dancing, Ukrainian folk…